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-5- into the shopping center and said the cycles who come to -his- store make less noise than the trucks which deliver his merchandise. He and Mr. -Killion disputed the "Hollywood impression." of motorcyclists , saying rather, that these vehicles are used by those who want to . keep their energy costs down. He may later, if permitted, include an Italian moped type vehicle (Vespa) with his other merchandise for sale, Mr. Kokesh said. Mr. Zawislak asked him why he would . move his business to a site where everything may be torn down in a year or two. The Chairman indicated he perceived this to be an inappropriate question and recessed the .hearing at 9 : 08 P.M. to confer with the City Attorney, when Mr. Kokesh responded that the merchants in the area and Mr. Saliterman had indicated to him that it could be over five years before that would happen. City staff had also informed him about the redevelopment, but he hadn ' t know who to believe. When the hearing was resumed at 9 : 10 P .M. , Mr. Soth and the Chairman discussed the plans for the area he plans to occupy with Mr. Kokesh . He was told these plans are a matter of public record and minutes of the meetings where the HRA was formed and a Tax- Increment District set up to develop that particular area for residential dwellings can be easily obtained at the City Hall . Mr. Soth said it is true the project had been discussed for several years , but the actions of the last few months have been very positive and the City is now at the stage where they are soliciting developers for the project. However , the Attorney told Por. Kokesh "the City can ' t say how long it may take , six months , a year, or maybe never, before the first building is razed" and he wanted to emphasize that "no one is saying the redevelopment project is an absolute certainty" . The hearing was closed at 9 : 21 P .M. for Commission deliberation on the ordinance amendment. Motion by P1r. Peterson and seconded by Por. Bjorklund to recommend the City Council amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow motorcycle accessories sales and services incidental to the sale of accessories as a conditional use in the Commercial (C) zoning district of the City of St. Anthony , finding that: (1) This type of business would not generate odors , noxious fumes or the noises which are associated with painting, welding , chroming or tune-ups . (2) The primary activity is retailing which would be carried on inside the building. (3) There was no opposition to the amendment demonstrated during the hearing. Motion carried unanimously . Motion by Mr. Bjorklund and seconded by 11r. Bowerman to adjourn the • meeting at 9 : 37 P.M. Plotion carried unanimously . Respectfully submitted, Helen Crowe, Secretary